Shattock will be be based at bmi’s East Midlands HQ as part of a restructured executive team.

He will report to Peter Simpson, group chief executive of Airline Investments Limited.

Shattock has 30 years experience in aviation and was most recently managing director for Babcock Mission Critical Services, the UK’s largest air ambulance aircraft operator.

bmi’s chief financial officer, chief commercial officer, its operational directors and head of human resources will report to Shattock, who will oversee a team of more than 400 staff.

Said Simpson: “We’re delighted to welcome Tim to the team as we restructure the bmi executive team to replicate the structure we have in place with our sister airline, Loganair. We are continuing to drive bmi forward, engage with new markets and transition through Brexit.

“The creation of this role gives us greater bandwidth to focus on the immediate challenges ahead while working with the bmi team, to develop the business further unlocking the many opportunities presenting themselves on the back of solid foundation that has been created over the last couple of years.”

Shattock added: “bmi has a fantastic reputation as an airline that delivers a quality product. It has maintained high standards of professionalism and service across all routes and I look forward to continuing this and also developing the airline into one which can effortlessly move forward as the UK transitions through Brexit and beyond.”